2022’s Deadliest Wyoming County in Terms of Traffic Deaths
According to Wyoming Highway Patrol data, there have been 112 fatal crashes in the Cowboy State so far this year resulting in 128 deaths.
Of those fatal crashes, the majority (13.39%) have occurred in Laramie County -- two in January, one in February, one in March, two in April, one in June, two in July, three in August, two in September, and one in November.
Fremont and Sweetwater counties have seen the second most fatal crashes this year, 10 each, while Lincoln County has seen nine.
Albany and Park counties have each recorded eight, and Campbell, Converse, and Natrona counties have each tallied seven.
The deadliest crash in Laramie County took place on June 17 when two semis collided on Interstate 80 east of Cheyenne and immediately became engulfed in flames killing both drivers and a passenger.
RELATED:
- 3 Dead After Semis Collide on I-80 East of Cheyenne
- Wyoming Highway Patrol Releases More Details in Fiery I-80 Crash That Killed 3
Laramie County has also seen two fatal crashes involving motorcyclists, two fatal crashes involving juveniles, and a fatal crash involving a pedestrian this year.
For more information about the fatal crashes that have occurred in Laramie County this year, check out the gallery below.